Heitkamp Calls for Senate to Reach Compromise on Bipartisan Energy Bill

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U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) today called on the U.S. Senate to reach a compromise solution to enable a path forward for a bipartisan energy bill.

The bipartisan Energy Policy Modernization Act included several key provisions Heitkamp introduced that would promote a solid path forward for coal, as well as her bill to speed up the approval process for exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries that do not have Free Trade Agreements with the United States. Cosponsors of Heitkamp's amendment to reach a viable solution for coal included progressive, moderate, and conservative senators, highlighting that a broad variety of senators agree on researching finding a path forward for coal. The amendment builds off the legislation Heitkamp and Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced last year.

"Today the Senate had a chance to commit to practical energy policies that would have moved the ball forward on an all-of-the-above energy strategy and supported North Dakota," said Heitkamp. "Sadly, petty politics again trumped commonsense. Hopefully the Senate can come together and reach a compromise solution to move forward on this needed energy bill, pave the way for finding a realistic path forward for coal, and support energy solutions for North Dakota."

Several of Heitkamp's energy bills and proposals were included in the bipartisan Senate energy legislation. Heitkamp will keep working to advance these policies that would:

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